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Hemitrygon izuensis (Nishida & Nakaya, 1988) Izu stingray |
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photo by
Shiina, M. |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 41.82 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: restricted to southern Japan. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 7445). Almost with certainty to occur deeper than 20 m (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 27 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||